Latest news with #Darby
USA Today
12 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Current LSU commit to reportedly make final decision between Tigers, Alabama
Current LSU commit to reportedly make final decision between Tigers, Alabama According to a report from On3's Hayes Fawcett, the Alabama Crimson Tide could be emerging in the recruitment of current LSU Tigers commit Kenny Darby. Per the report, Darby, a long-time LSU commit, will now be making a final decision surrounding his recruitment July 4 where he will choose between the Tigers and Alabama. Darby was one-of-multiple prominent prospects who took an official visit to Alabama this weekend, and will also be taking one to LSU on June 21, per the report. Darby is currently considered as the nation's No. 155 overall player in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, as well as the No. 23 wide receiver nationally. A four-star prospect, Darby is also an in-state prospect for the Tigers who is ranked the No. 7 player in the state of Louisiana out of Airline High School. The four-star wide receiver is currently a LSU commit, one who has been committed to the Tigers since Nov. 2024. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘It's complete': Officials detail ‘chilling sequence' prior to fatal shooting
A day after ShotSpotter detected 18 gunshots in seven seconds and police found a man fatally shot, a chilling text message was sent: 'It's complete.' Three men have now been charged in connection with the Feb. 4 death of 33-year-old Mauricio Lawrence on Tennis Road in Mattapan. At about 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, ShotSpotter detected 18 gunshots near 35 Tennis Road. Boston police responded and found Lawrence had multiple gunshot wounds. He died while being taken by Boston EMS to Boston Medical Center. Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said the case is a 'chilling sequence of calculated actions.' About six hours before the shooting, video surveillance shows Jair Meeks, 24, entering Lawrence's place of work to record him while two others waited nearby in a Honda Accord. Once back in the car, the car's dash cam recorded Meek tell Shovan Darby, 29, of East Weymouth, and Roberto Taylor, 29, of Dorchester, what to do leading up to the shooting, the district attorney's office said. This included telling them to 'wrap [the gun] up in a bag' to 'try to catch the shells,' to put different tire rims on the Accord to alter its appearance and to use special tape to cover the license plate to make the vehicle harder to detect. Darby and Taylor followed Lawrence in the Accord when he left work, officials said. As Lawrence neared his apartment door, Taylor approached from behind and fired, officials added. Taylor returned to the car and, with Darby driving, fled the area. 'It's complete,' Darby sent Meeks in a text the next morning. 'This case presents a chilling sequence of calculated actions. It also provides an excellent example of investigators pursuing a criminal incident until every person who played a role is identified and brought forward to answer for their conduct,' Hayden said in a press release. Meeks was charged in Suffolk Superior Court with one count of accessory before the fact. He was ordered held without bail. Darby and Taylor were charged in Suffolk Superior Court with first-degree murder on May 8. Meeks, Darby, and Taylor are all due back in Suffolk Superior on June 17 for pre-trial hearings. Here's how long you can get Dunkin's new Pink Spritz refresher for just $3 Scammer told her to withdraw $20K and stop talking to her family — so she did Mass. firefighter arrested at work in connection with child sex abuse materials Mass. casino winner: Slots player bet $1.80 on jackpot spin Community Preservation Committee to hold informational meeting Read the original article on MassLive.
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Boston Globe
Third man charged in February Mattapan death, allegedly helped coordinate fatal shooting
Darby and Taylor were both charged with first-degree murder in Suffolk Superior Court on May 8. All three men are due back in court on June 17 for pre-trial hearings, the statement said. Surveillance footage from the evening before the shooting captured Meeks arriving at Lawrence's workplace to film him, while Darby and Taylor waited nearby in a Honda Accord, the statement said. Hours later, when Lawrence left work, Darby and Taylor followed him home, and dash-cam audio from their car recorded Meeks giving instructions on how to proceed with the shooting, according to the statement. Advertisement He told them to 'wrap [the gun] up in a bag' to contain shell casings, switch the Accord's rims to alter its appearance, and cover disguise the license plate with special tape, the statement said. Just before 11:30 p.m., as Lawrence approached his apartment door, Taylor came up from behind and shot him. ShotSpotter technology recorded 18 gunshots fired in seven seconds, according to the statement. Taylor then returned to the car, and the pair fled the scene, Darby behind the wheel. Advertisement Responding officers found Lawrence suffering multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead while being taken by ambulance to Boston Medical Center, the statement said. The following morning, Darby allegedly texted Meeks, 'it's complete.' 'This case presents a chilling sequence of calculated actions,' said District Attorney Kevin Hayden in the statement. 'It also provides an excellent example of investigators pursuing a criminal incident until every person who played a role is identified and brought forward to answer for their conduct.' Meeks' attorney, Anthony R. Ellison, didn't immediately respond to the Globe's request for comment Thursday night. Rita Chandler can be reached at
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
D.A.: Third person charged in fatal Mattapan shooting from February
24-year-old Jair Meeks of Mattapan has been charged in connection with a fatal Mattapan shooting from February, the Suffolk County District Attorney has announced. Meeks is being charged with one count of accessory before the fact and has been ordered to be held on bail. Alongside Meeks, Shavon Darby, 29, of East Weymouth, and Roberto Orlando Taylor, 29, of Dorchester, were also charged back on May 8. The incident took place back on February 4, around 11:30 PM, when officers responded to a report of a person shot in the area of 35 Tennis Road near Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan. Upon arrival, officers found 33-year-old Mauricio Lawrence suffering from gunshot wounds. Lawrence passed away while being transported by EMS to Boston Medical Center. During the investigation, police obtained surveillance video which showed Meeks entering Lawrence's place of work about six hours before the shooting to record him. Outside, Darby and Taylor waited nearby in a Honda Accord. In audio obtained by the Honda's dashcam, Meeks can be heard telling Darby and Taylor to 'wrap [the gun] up in a bag' and to 'try to catch the shells'. Meeks also advised the two to put different tire rims on the car to alter its appearance and to use special tape to cover the license plate, making the vehicle harder to detect. Later that day, Darby and Taylor followed Lawrence in the Honda Accord when he left work. As Lawrence arrived to his apartment door, Taylor approached him and fired. A ShotSpotter activation had detected 18 shots in seven seconds. Taylor then returned to the car, and he and Darby drove away. Darby sent Meeks a text the following morning saying, 'It's complete.' Meeks, Darby, and Taylor are due back in Suffolk Superior on June 17 for pre-trial hearings. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Long-time LSU commit to reportedly visit Alabama this weekend
Long-time LSU commit to reportedly visit Alabama this weekend According to multiple reports, a current LSU football commit is set to visit the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend. That prospect is wide receiver Kenny Darby, a Louisiana native who has been committed to the in-state Tigers since Nov. 2024. Darby also, according to reports, previously shut his recruitment down earlier this year. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Darby is currently rated as the nation's No. 155 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 7 prospect in the state of Louisiana where he attends Airline High School. A four-star prospect, Darby also ranks as the No. 23 overall wide receiver in the class. Darby will now be yet another name to monitor as the Crimson Tide prepare to host a loaded recruiting weekend in Tuscaloosa. Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently has only five commitments, none of which are wide receivers. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
